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Susan Axelrod

Susan Axelrod's food writing career began in the kitchen; she owned a restaurant and catering business for 15 years before turning to journalism. By day, she is the social media editor for Portland Press Herald. To relax, she bakes, gardens and hikes with her husband and their two dogs, preferably followed by a cocktail or a Maine beer.
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Fight the chill with chocolate: Where to get the hot stuff in Portland

Written by: Susan Axelrod

The hot chocolate from Gorgeous Gelato. Press Herald file photo

Baby it’s cold outside. Really, really cold, not the welcome kind of winter weather we love to go out and play in. But go out we must, to work, school, walk the dog, visit the liquor store, whatever — trips that require pre-heating the car, multiple layers and fleece neck-warmers. Not much fun.

To warm you up and lift your mood, we suggest a time-honored remedy. No, not a shot of bourbon (although you could add one, after work) … but rich, creamy, hot chocolate. The real stuff, mind you, not out of a packet. The kind that if you were lucky, your Mom used to make when you came in from sledding.

Bundle up and hit one of these Portland places for hot chocolate. And go ahead, say “yes” to the whipped cream.